Six Sigma
Top Ten Lean Six Sigma Tools
During your Six Sigma education journey, numerous tools are taught and provided to help you solve problems and identify solutions. The skills learned during your Lean Six Sigma training will help you understand when and how to use each of these Lean Six Sigma tools. While working through each DMAIC phase, there will be certain…
Read MoreWhy Lean Six Sigma Works
Problem-solving approaches are often discussed between members of management when a goal needs to be met. There is always a difference of opinion on how to take action to reach the goals, and the road to get there becomes more and more unclear. Because of the uncertainty of which approach to use, projects and initiatives…
Read MoreIs Lean Six Sigma Too Slow?
Often times when handed a list of directions to follow at the start of a project, we think “I know what I’m going to do, I don’t need a list of steps.” And while occasionally that is correct, we often find ourselves coming back to the list of steps and starting over from the beginning.…
Read MoreSeven Deadly Muda
Muda is a Japanese word meaning WASTE. As you should have already learned, waste is a not even remotely desirable and Lean principles seek to eliminate waste. As such, the seven common forms of waste have taken on the moniker of the “Seven Deadly Muda” They are as follows: Defects Over Processing Inventory Motion Transportation Waiting Over…
Read MoreLean and Six Sigma
A Lean Enterprise intends to eliminate waste and allow only value to be pulled through its system. Lean is usually applied to the production process to improve efficiency. The basic advantages of applying the lean methodology are that it leads to shorter cycle times, cost savings and better quality. Lean Manufacturing is characterized by: Identifying and…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma?
Many people ask, “What is the difference between Lean Six Sigma and Six Sigma?” It should be known that the two methodologies are simply an integration of one into another. Lean Six Sigma is Six Sigma with elements of Lean integrated into its curriculum. Because the two methodologies go hand in hand, they are perfect…
Read MoreSix Sigma Approach
The Six Sigma approach to problem solving uses a transfer function. A transfer function is a mathematical expression of the relationship between the inputs and outputs of a system. Y=f(x) is the relational transfer function that is used by all Six Sigma practitioners. It is absolutely necessary to understand and embrace this concept if you wish to…
Read MoreHistory of Six Sigma
The history of Six Sigma finds its roots and terminology being first used by Bill Smith at Motorola in the late 1980s, as a quality management methodology. As the “Father of Six Sigma”, Bill forged the path for Six Sigma through Motorola’s CEO Bob Galvin who strongly supported Bill’s passion and efforts. Starting from the…
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